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The Fungi world (29) : Hoof fungus

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Fungi world (29) : Hoof fungus

This fungus was used by ancient nomadic people as tinder for fire starting and to transport the fire from one place to another as it burns very very slowly and can smoulder for many hours.
Can be found all year round.

Something very interesting to know :
This fungus is one of the fungi the "Iceman" had with him.
You remember the Ötzi Iceman, don't you? An incredibly well-preserved 5000 year old Neolithic man found in 1991 in a glacier near the border of Austria and Italy.
In his pouch was a black felt-like substance. Profound scientific research proved it was originating from the Hoof fungus !

Dutch name : Echte tonderzwam
German name : Zunderschwamm
Latin name : Fomes fomentarius

Kommentare 24

Astrid Buschmann 26. November 2008, 20:41
.. und für Baumpilze habe ich eine kleine Schwäche. Sie sind einfach fantastische Überlebenskünstler.
Wunderschön präsentiert.
LG Astrid
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Genius Boy 26. November 2008, 16:19
Great Shot, Good work.WELLDONE.
Best Regards.........>GeniusBoy
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Julia Kretsch 26. November 2008, 7:32
Great details!
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Adele D. Oliver 26. November 2008, 2:43
Excellent, wonderful sharpness - and in the background trees and leaves (great dof). Thanks also for the explanations.
greetings, Adele
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Luc Grollie 25. November 2008, 21:25
it's not only great to watch your toadstoals, but I'm learning every day !!!!!
good one, as usual !!!!!
greetz,
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Pozer Katalin 25. November 2008, 19:57
I love this fungi very much! The old ones can be very interesting striped.
Very nice shot, Mark.
Hugs, Kati
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Andrea Sagawe 25. November 2008, 19:48
Again fine shot in excellent quality. Good composition and dof.
Interesting story you tell us. Now I can picture the kind of life Ötzi had a little better.

andrea
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Norbert° 25. November 2008, 19:33
Eine schöne Schärfe u. super Tiefenwirkung.
LG, Norbert°
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Josef Kainz 25. November 2008, 19:19
Klasse Aufnahme gefällt mir sehr gut
lg. josef
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de ceulaer 25. November 2008, 18:09
Incredible shot !
really wonderful !
lg alain
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Gunther Hasler 25. November 2008, 17:55
Ein sehr interessantes Foto, Mark, besonders auch im Zusammenhang mit deinem Text! Da der Pilz auf deutsch Zunderschwamm heißt, nehme ich mal an Ötzi hat es wegen dieser Eigenschaft mitgenommen, ein Feuer machen zu können, war sicher lebenswichtig!
LG Gunther
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Cees Kuijs 25. November 2008, 17:28
Pinsharp and perfect detasils, mark. As usual :-))
Very well placed into the frame and excellent natural colors.
Greetings, Cees
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CsomorLászló 25. November 2008, 17:27
Beautiful colors,sharpness and dof!
bw
CsL
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Theo Weijmer 25. November 2008, 17:22
I always love the stories you tell together with you're pictures and always a great looking picture to support that story, keep on the good work Mark!!!

Greetings Theo
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Gaby Falkenberg 25. November 2008, 15:38
Großartig,Mark.
Sehr gut die Bildgestaltung,aber auch das Licht find ich ganz große Klasse!
LG.Gaby
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